Thruway crash in Ulster sends occupant of car to Albany Med

TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. -- A southbound tractor-trailer struck a car parked on a Thruway shoulder on Wednesday, sending the car across the highway's northbound lanes, injuring a person in the vehicle and causing the large truck to jackknife, according to state police.

The injured person, who was not identified, was taken by helicopter to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, and traffic near the accident scene was halted in both directions for a time, police said.

The accident, between the Saugerties and Kingston exits on the Thruway, was reported at 4:13 p.m. All lanes were reopened by 6:15 p.m.

The cause of the accident remained under investigation Tuesday evening.